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New England Lighthouses in Winter

While especially popular in summer, a visit to one of New England’s lighthouses in winter is perhaps the best time to truly admire their unique beauty.

By Yankee Magazine

Jan 20 2022

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Fort Pickering Light in Salem, MA

Photo Credit : Alyson Horrocks

Along with covered bridges, lighthouses are some of the most recognizable New England landmarks. While especially popular in summer, a visit to one of New England’s lighthouses in winter is perhaps the best time to truly admire their unique architecture and history. Here, we’re delighted to share a collection of reader-submitted photographs celebrating the simple beauty of New England lighthouses in winter.

New England Lighthouses in Winter

Fort Pickering Light in Salem, MA
Fort Pickering Light in Salem, Massachusetts.
Photo Credit : Alyson Horrocks
Nauset Light in N. Eastham, Massachusetts.
Nauset Light in N. Eastham, Massachusetts.
Photo Credit : Bilbo, Thomas
Portsmouth Harbor Light in New Castle, NH
Portsmouth Harbor Light in New Castle, New Hampshire.
Photo Credit : Christine Morton
Race Point Lighthouse in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Race Point Lighthouse in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Photo Credit : Denis Tangney
January Scene at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.
January Scene at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.
Photo Credit : Jim Caruso
10 Pound Island and Sea Smoke in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
10 Pound Island and Sea Smoke in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Photo Credit : Alan Murtagh
Nubble Lighthouse
Holidays at the Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine.
Photo Credit : Jack Parker
Lighthouse at East Haven, Connecticut
Lighthouse at East Haven, Connecticut.
Photo Credit : Jamie Rock
Lighthouse Sunset In New Haven, Connecticut
Lighthouse Sunset In New Haven, Connecticut.
Photo Credit : Cathy Leite
Winter Wonderland in South Portland, Maine.
Winter Wonderland in South Portland, Maine.
Photo Credit : Christine Morton
Winter At Pemaquid Point, New Harbor, Maine.
Winter At Pemaquid Point, New Harbor, Maine.
Photo Credit : Cleaveland, Dave
Sunrise at Quoddy Light in Lubec, Maine.
Sunrise at Quoddy Light in Lubec, Maine.
Photo Credit : Froment, Liz
Nobska Lighthouse in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Nobska Light in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Photo Credit : Bob Dansereau

Do you have a favorite New England lighthouse to visit or admire in winter?

This post was first published in 2012 and has been updated. 

SEE MORE:
Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard Lighthouses | Photographs
The 5 Best Lighthouses in New England
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